Lisa Samford
Executive Director of Jackson Wild
Lisa Samford left a career in journalism to become a documentary filmmaker, specializing in difficult and remote expedition projects. She has filmed across five continents on a diverse collection of projects exploring topics ranging from violent crime, espionage, and ethnographic/ scientific exploration to intimate portraits of author Wallace Stegner and conservation pioneer Mardy Murie. Executive Director of the internationally renowned Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival since 2004, Samford holds a BS and MA degrees in Communication.